Workshop 2.2. Territorial Co-operation and Tools

1. Workshop 2.2. Territorial Co-operation and Tools TranSMEC Transnational support method for European Co-operation Dorothea Palenberg, blue! advancing european projects

2. What is TranSMEC all about? • Our “operating basis/cockpit” is the INTERREG III B and IV B NORTH WEST EUROPE programme, we would like to … • … execute a demand driven application of ESPON results in order to improve the operational linkage between an “Objective 3 Structural fund programme” and ESPON evidence. • Generate practical – easy understandable - tools that are needed for programme implementers in order to be able to generate evidence-based and solid communication to the outside world. • Develop tools that assist a more evidence based steering of the programme in the future

3. What does that mean for our work? • Ascending and overlooking the ESPON data pile • Filter out evidence base that is suitable for our objectives • Create tools (e.g. overlay maps) that show new cross-references between territoral evidence base and the results of the programme • Illustrate the functioning of new tools in case studies • Create instruments to assist programme steering and programme

4. Our general objective:

5. How do we proceed? QUESTION/ASSUMPTION NO 1 Relevant cross references can be established between evaluation/analysis of INTERREG III B NWE and ESPON projects • Working approach • Screen existing ESPON Projects and develop a project list • Filter out information/maps with the potential to establish cross references to the NWE III B priorities • Innovation • Attractive and coherent system of cities, town and regions • External and internal accessibility • Sustainable management of water resources and prevention of floods • Sustainable development, prudent management and protection of other natural resources and cultural heritage • Promoting the maritime potential of NWE and its territorial integration across seas

6. How do we proceed? QUESTION/ASSUMPTION NO 2 Reflection on usability of ESPON data might help to improve the operational linkage between ESPON and INTERREG III and IV B NWE • Working approach • Reflect on usability of ESPON data for the TranSMEC purpose, e.g. • Comparability of information presented • Accessiblity of data for the production of overlay maps

7. How do we proceed? QUESTION/ASSUMPTION NO 3 Overlay maps can represent accessible and understandable tools for communicating the performance of Objective 3 structural funds programmes • Working approach • Select existing ESPON maps with data that are comparable to the information provided from the INTERREG NWE program • Zoom in on NWE region OR position NWE region in a wider European context • Superpositionig with existing maps on the INTERREG III B NWE programme, such as • Overall ERDF expenditure on NUTS II/III level • Location of active participants in the programme on NUTS II/III level • Interpretation and analysis taking into account the limitations and uncertainties

8. How do we proceed? QUESTION/ASSUMPTION NO 4 ESPON evidence base can help to targeted steering of ongoing programmes • Working approach • Analysis of current INTERREG IV B NWE programme information (e.g. gap analysis) • Use ESPON information to help e.g. the demarcation of a thematically targeted call

9. Which questions are we currently wrestling with? • COMPARABILITY OF DATA • How can meaningful overlay maps be produced? • Degree of detailedness • Further factors (national, Objective 2 investments) TERRITORIAL IMPACT OF INNOVATION How can the ERDF activity area “innovation” be cross-referenced with territorial impact? • ADDED VALUE OF TRANSNATIONAL CO-OPERATION • Following which indicators can the EU added value be measured….and visualized? • Indicator “improvements due to transnational approach” • Indicator “transnationally active region”